Hebrews 10:26-39; Warning and Encouragement

This section represents a change in direction for this letter – a hinge-point, moving from theological truth to how that impacts our lives. It’s not an absolute change in direction, as all of Scripture has something for us in both of these arenas. We have read of intense teaching of how Christ is better and greater than all and has brought His people into a better and greater covenant and state of being, coupled with warnings about drifting away and false belief. This section repeats the warning and ends with encouragement to the saints to live like we believe; opening the way to chapter 11 and following, where the focus is on living worthy of our call. 

 

The Anchor Holds - Hebrews 6:13-20

Where your heart is, there is your anchor. This could be worldly wealth, health, your kids, your standard of living. None of these are bad, in and of themselves; but if they drag us away from Christ, they have taken over a position they cannot fulfill. We must never get satisfied with the gifts, but always direct our affections to the giver of all good things. He is the Rock our hope, our anchor, must be fixed upon.